Distribution

Occurs in the Northern Territory on Gunn Point north of Darwin. In far northern Queensland it is found on some Torres Strait islands, and on Cape York Peninsula, where it occurs on Iron Range and McIlwraith Range to the east, and near Weipa to the west.

Ecology

Occurs in monsoonal rainforests and littoral rainforests, growing in shady conditions in moist sandy or clay soil covered with leaf litter. The plants are dormant throughout the drier months of the year, with the fleshy stems often covered by leaf litter. The growth of new stems commences with the summer rains. The small flowers do not self-pollinate and are believed to be splash-pollinated by falling raindrops.